Black plate (13,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-8087806) - 2015 -CRC 1st Edition - 5/19/14Driving and Operating 9-13Using heavier suspensioncomponents to get addeddurability might not change yourweight ratings. Ask your dealerto help you load your vehicle theright way.If you put things inside yourvehicle – like suitcases, tools,packages, or anything else –they will go as fast as thevehicle goes. If you have to stopor turn quickly, or if there is acrash, they will keep going.{ WarningThings inside the vehicle canstrike and injure people in asudden stop or turn, or in acrash.. Put things in the cargoarea of the vehicle. In thecargo area, put them as(Continued)Warning (Continued)far forward as possible.Try to spread the weightevenly.. Never stack heavierthings, like suitcases,inside the vehicle so thatsome of them are abovethe tops of the seats.. Do not leave anunsecured child restraintin the vehicle.. Secure loose items in thevehicle.. Do not leave a seat foldeddown unless needed.Starting andOperatingNew Vehicle Break-In{ CautionThe vehicle does not need anelaborate break-in. But it willperform better in the long run ifyou follow these guidelines:. Do not drive at any oneconstant speed, fast or slow,for the first 805 km (500 mi).Do not make full-throttlestarts. Avoid downshifting tobrake or slow the vehicle.. Avoid making hard stops forthe first 322 km (200 mi) orso. During this time the newbrake linings are not yetbroken in. Hard stops withnew linings can meanpremature wear and earlierreplacement. Follow this(Continued)
